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NUR 405 Exam 11. 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of
the recent death of a beloved pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not
changed. How should the nurse interpret the client's behaviors?
A. The client's behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression.
B. The client's behaviors are extensive, which indicates the presence of mental illness.
C. The client's behaviors are not congruent with cultural norms.
D. The client's behaviors demonstrate no functional impairment, indicating no mental illness.
Answer
D
The nurse should assess that the client's daily functioning is not impaired.The client who
experiences feelings of sadness after the loss of a pet is responding within normal expectations.
Without significant impairment, the client's distress does not indicate a mental illness.
2. 2. At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk for developing a mental
disorder?
A. When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are not reflective of the DSM-5 criteria
B. When maladaptive responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning
C. When the client communicates significant distress
D. When the client uses defense mechanisms as ego protection
Answer
B The nurse should determine that the client is at risk for mental disorder when
responses to stress are maladaptive and interfere with daily functioning.The DSM-5 indicates that
in order to be diagnosed with a mental disorder, there must be significant disturbance in
cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological,
biological or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. These disorders are
usually associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other
important activities. The client's ability to communicate distress would be considered a positive
attribute
3. 3. A nurse is assessing 15-year-old identical twins who respond very dif- ferently to stress.
One twin becomes anxious and irritable, while the other withdraws and cries. How should the
,nurse explain these different responses to stress to the parents?
A. Reactions to stress are relative rather than absolute; individual responses to stress vary.
B. It is abnormal for identical twins to react differently to similar stressors.
C. Identical twins should share the same temperament and respond similarly to stress.
D. Environmental influences weigh more heavily than genetic influences on reactions to stress.
Answer
A
Responses to stress are variable among individuals and may be influenced by perception, past
experience, and environmental factors in addition to genetic factors.
4. 4. A client has a history of excessive drinking, which has led to multiple arrests for driving
under the influence (DUI).The client states, "I work hard to provide for my family. I don't see
why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the use of which defense mechanism?
A. Projection
B. Rationalization
C. Regression
D. Sublimation
Answer
B
The nurse should recognize that the client is using rationalization, a common defense
mechanism. The client is attempting to make excuses and create logical reasons to justify
unacceptable feelings or behaviors.
5. 5. Which client should the nurse anticipate to be most receptive to psychiatric treatment?
A. A Jewish, female journalist
B. A Baptist, homeless male
C. A Catholic, black male
D. A Protestant, Swedish business executive
Answer
,A
The nurse should anticipate that the client of Jewish culture would place a high importance on
preventative health care and would consider mental health as equally important as physical health.
Women are also more likely than men to seek treatment for mental health problems.
6. 6. A new psychiatric nurse states, "This client's use of defense mechanisms should be
eliminated. "Which is a correct evaluation of this nurse's statement?
A. Defense mechanisms can be self-protective responses to stress and need not be eliminated.
B. Defense mechanisms are a maladaptive attempt of the ego to manage anxiety and should
always be eliminated.
C. Defense mechanisms, used by individuals with weak ego integrity, should be discouraged
and not eliminated.
D. Defense mechanisms cause disintegration of the ego and should be fos- tered and
encouraged.
Answer
A
The nurse should know that defense mechanisms serve the purpose of reducing anxiety during
times of stress. A client with no defense mechanisms may have a lower tolerance for stress,
predisposing him or her to anxiety disorders. Defense
mechanisms should be confronted when they impede the client from developing healthy coping
skills.
7. 7. During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological and psy- chosocial questions.
The client angrily responds, "I'm here for my heart, not my head problems." Which is the nurse's
best response?
A. "It's just a routine part of our assessment. All clients are asked these same questions."
B. "Why are you concerned about these types of questions?"
C. "Psychological factors, like excessive stress, have been found to affect medical conditions."
D. "We can skip these questions, if you like. It isn't imperative that we complete this section."
Answer
C
, The nurse should attempt to educate the client on the negative effects of excessive stress on
medical conditions. It is not appropriate to skip either physiological or psychosocial questions,
as this would lead to an inaccurate assessment.
8. 8. Which statement reflects a student nurse's accurate understanding of the concepts of mental
health and mental illness?
A. "The concepts are rigid and religiously based."
B. "The concepts are multidimensional and culturally defined."
C. "The concepts are universal and unchanging."
D. "The concepts are unidimensional and fixed."
Answer
B
The student nurse should understand that mental health and mental illness are multidimensional
and culturally defined. It is important for nurses to be aware of cultural norms when evaluating a
client's mental state.
9. 9. A mental health technician asks the nurse, "How do psychiatrists deter- mine which
diagnosis to give a patient?" Which of these responses by the nurse would be most accurate?
A. Psychiatrists use pre-established criteria from the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
B. Hospital policy dictates how psychiatrists diagnose mental disorders.
C. Psychiatrists assess the patient and identify diagnoses based on the patient's unhealthy
responses and contributing factors.
D. The American Medical Association identifies 10 diagnostic labels that psy- chiatrists can
choose from.
Answer
A
The DSM-5 is an organized manual describing mental disorders and the criteria that determine
whether a given diagnosis is appropriate. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association
(APA). It intends to facilitate accurate and reliable medical diagnosis and treatment. Item C
describes nursing rather than medical diagnosis.
10. 10. The nurse is preparing to provide medication instruction for a patient. Which of the
following understandings about anxiety will be essential to effective instruction?
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